50 attend seminar on Iban customs
BINTULU: An Adat Iban 1993 (Iban customs) seminar/workshop for community leaders (ketua masyarakat) and village chiefs (ketua kaum) of Tatau District was held last Monday (Oct 26) till Tuesday (Oct 27) at Promenade Hotel here. Fifty ketua masyarakat and ketua kaum (KMKK) were involved in the two-day programme. Present at the event were Council for Customs […]
Aspirations achievable with grassroots’ cooperation
SIBU: Community leaders at the grassroots level are urged to always be in line with the aspirations of the government. These aspirations are achievable with the cooperation of all those at the grassroots level, said Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee. Such cooperation is important in order to realise the […]
Community leaders post to stay
SIBU: Sarawak will maintain its administrative system in which community leaders such as temenggong, pemanca, penghulu and tuai rumah are appointed as ‘frontliners’ to disseminate information on government policies to the people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that the post of community leaders had been established since the colonial times in […]
A testament to Chinese strength, unity
SIBU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the new wing of the United Chinese Association (UCA) Sibu Division’s building here on Wednesday (Oct 21). The building, completed in 2002 after five years of construction, is an iconic building for the Chinese. The Sarawak government had allocated RM1 million to UCA to […]
Timogah – Making supply meet demand
Five years ago, Sarawakian Heineken Laluan founded an e-commerce website, Timogah with no actual idea on what to sell. Fast forward to today, Timogah has evolved into a platform that bridges small, rural farmers to local communities. Bridging small farmers with the community dedication, determination and perseverance. Those are the things that made Timogah the […]
Community leaders, JKKK members attend Song programme
SONG: One hundred and fifty-seven community leaders and members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) attended the Song district community programme held from Sept 19-23. The programme, held at the Song hall here, was officiated by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister and Kapit MP, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. According to Nanta, the […]
Empowering the community
BALINGIAN: The Community Policing Programme will help to instil the spirit of joint ownership within the community in dealing with crimes in their respective areas. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) play an important role in ensuring the development and harmony in their respective villages and longhouses. “It […]
Household profiles needed for aid distribution
BY NATASHA JEE & NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: Community leaders have been urged to do a profiling of each household in the respective areas in order to ease the channelling of assistance. Senior Minister (Infrastructure Cluster) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said there is a need to do a profile of every village so no one […]
CM attends dialogue with community leaders
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari today attended a dialogue session with Malay community leaders at Hilton Kuching Hotel. Led by Pemanca Junai Rashidi, the event was intended to apply for the establishment of an association for the Sarawak Malay community leaders. “Community leaders play an important role in assisting government administration to ensure […]
Stay committed to people
SARIKEI: Community leaders here have been reminded that to stay committed to their people. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said this was important to ensure that all development programmes and projects were well-implemented and managed. “May all of you continue to serve your communities regardless of political affiliations or preferences. This is because […]
